Assam, coal mine and Dima Hasao

Rescue efforts continue for labourers in flooded Assam coal mine
Efforts to rescue eight labourers trapped in a flooded coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district are on as specialized navy divers work alongside the army and the National Disaster Response Force personnel.
Body recovered from ’flooded’ coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao, 8 others still trapped
Body of one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in the Dima Hasao district of Assam was recovered by army divers on Wednesday. It was the third day of the rescue operations, officials said.
Assam coal mine mishap Updates: CM Himanta Sarma says Dima Hasao coal mine ‘illegal’, one held
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday (January 7, 2025) that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which “appears to be illegal”. He also said a case was registered in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday (January 6, 2025) in the Umrangso area.
Dima Hasao coal mine in Assam 'illegal', one held, says CM as workers still trapped
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that a person has been arrested after nine workers were trapped inside a coal mine in Dima Hasao district, which "appears to be illegal". He also said a case was registered in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday in Umrangso area.
At least 9 miners are trapped in a coal mine in India's northeastern Assam state
At least nine workers are trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Tuesday, as authorities summoned the army to help in the rescue operation. The miners became trapped on Monday morning in the Umrangso area in Dima Hasao district,
Several Workers Feared Trapped In Assam's Dima Hasao Coal Mine, Rescue Ops Underway
Several labourers are feared trapped inside a coal mine in the Umrangso area of Assam's Dima Hasao district on Monday. Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayank Kumar Jha, speaking to news agency ANI , stated that the exact number of those involved remains uncertain.
Several workers feared trapped in coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district
Officials said that since the location of the mine is in a remote area and not easily accessible, it is still not clear how many people are inside and what’s their condition
Indian army divers retrieve the body of one of at least 9 miners trapped in a flooded coal mine
Indian army divers retrieved the body of one of at least nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state, officials said Wednesday. The miners became trapped on Monday when water gushed in from a nearby unused mine in the Umrangso area in Dima Hasao district,
Body of one of 9 trapped workers recovered from coal mine in Assam
The body of one of the nine workers trapped inside a coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district was recovered by army divers on Wednesday on the third day of the rescue operations, officials said
Little space to move in with equipment, says diver in Assam’s rescue op
At least nine workers were feared trapped since Monday following flooding at the Assam Coal Quarry in the hill district ...
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Desperate Rescue Efforts in Dima Hasao: A Community's Silent Hope
Efforts continue in Assam's Dima Hasao district to rescue workers trapped in a flooded coal mine. One worker's body has been ...
Alipurduar miner stuck in pit in Assam's Dima Hasao district, rescue operations in full swing
Sanjit has been stuck in a 300-foot-deep pit in the mine, where around 100 feet is full of water, since Sunday with seven ...
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Indian Navy deployed to assist in rescue operations in Assam`s Umrangso
In response to an urgent request for assistance in Assam mining tragedy, the Indian Navy has mobilised a specialised team to assist in the rescue of miners trapped in Umrangso, a remote industrial ...
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Navy Team Joins Critical Rescue Operation of Trapped Miners in Assam
A specialized Indian Navy team, including 'clearance divers,' is aiding the rescue of miners trapped in a coal mine in ...